LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
The Russian Fish-Factory Ship Kartli
Search for survivors inHurricane Force 11 and 40ft seas A recent review of past services has led the Chairman of the RNLI to write to the coxswain and crew of the Islay lifeboat saying that it was now evident that a service carried out on 18...
The R.A.S.C. Petrol Barge M.O.B.4.
MARCH 18TH. - YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT. At 8.35 at night the coastguard telephoned that Niton Radio had picked up a message from a steamer that a vessel off Egypt Point was asking for help. The motor life-boat S.G.E. was launched at nine...
Phoebe, Maid of Irvine and Furness Abbey
RAMSEY, ISLE OF MAN.—At 9.20 A.M.
on the 16th June a telegram was received from the Point of Ayr stating that a schooner, with all sails blown away, was driving before the gale in the direction of Eamsey Bay. A strong N.W....
Ferona of Exeter
On the 5th No- vember the schooner Ferona, of Exeter, drove on shore near the entrance of Yar- mouth harbour: the Yarmouth smaller life- boat went to her assistance through a heavy surf, and succeeded in rescuing her crew of 5 men, landing...
The Norwegian S.S. Royal and the British S.S. Yewdale
MARCH 5TH. - HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM.
Two laden steamers, the Norwegian S.S. Royal and the British S.S. Yewdale, were lying off Hartlepool in a very rough sea, with a strong easterly wind blowing, and heavy snow storms, and the...
The Motor Fishing Coble Silver Line
AUGUST 28TH. - WHITBY, YORKSHIRE.
The local motor fishing coble Silver Line, with a crew of four, was at sea in a strong east-north-east wind, with a rough sea and rain. As the weather grew worse she was in danger of being...
The S.S. Irish Beech
DECEMBER 15TH. - DUNMORE EAST, CO. WATERFORD. The S.S. Irish Beech arrived off Dunmore East in a southerly gale, with very heavy seas. The pilot boat had gone up the river for shelter and the pilot was unable to go out to the steamer. As no...
The S.S. Effra and Mardi Gras
FISHING COBLE TOWED TO HARBOUR Sunderland, Co. Durham. At 5.22 on the afternoon of the 12th January, 1963, the coastguard informed the honorary secretary that the s.s. Effra had reported that she had the local fishing coble Mardi Gras with a...
Perseus Ablaze In the Channel—Walmer Life-Boat Took Off the Crew
Perseus Ablaze In The Channel—Walmer Life-Boat Took Off The Crew. - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Newsletter Launched
The Norwood and district branch of the R.N.L.I, launched in August the first issue of their newsletter Lifelines.
The newsletter contains the first of a series of articles on gold medal rescues, the inaugural one being an...
Category: Branches